When the heavy rain comes, the creek rises and floods some of the homes. The last one was tropical storm Beryl when 3 homes and landscaping suffered thousands of dollars in damage, according to Sutton Place property Manager, Jerry Philpot.

"(We are) worried about whether it's going to quit raining or not," Stephens said. "It used to be a lot deeper than it is now. We've been trying to get it cleaned out over the years."

More than 25 years, according to Philpot. He and Stehpens said they want the creek dredged and widened to allow for better water flow.

"But, so far, we've had no luck," Philpot explained. "All of our work orders have been cancelled, with no explanation."

Philpot further explained "The homeowners just want to get some help to keep their units from flooding. Keep the landscape from flooding and the bridges from possibly washing away."

First Coast News called the SJRWMD's Jacksonville Service Center. Dale Lovell, a Compliance Coordinator, told FCN the creek in the Sutton Place subdivision is a project that pre-dates the existence of the district. Lovell said the community has hired a civil engineer to look at the problem. Lovell said dredging might be part of a solution but that depends heavily on the engineer's findings. Lovell was not able to offer any sort of time frame.